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Greens’ Ending Native Forest Logging 2023 Bill voted down in the Senate
The Australian Senate voted against a Bill proposed by the Greens to end native forest logging federally. By reading the Hansard speeches, it seems that native forest logging is still on the agenda for the Australian Labor Party government, but, like...
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1794 Flowing Hair Dollar, Holy Grail of coin collecting
The 1794 Flowing Hair Dollar is an iconic and highly sought-after coin in the realm of American numismatics. As one of the earliest U.S. silver dollars, it holds a prominent place in the nation's history. The coin's design, featuring a flowing hair...
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The Angry Penguins movement: A Mad Dance in Art and Scandal
The Angry Penguins movement in 1940's bohemian Melbourne The Angry Penguins movement was as wild as its name—a swirling creative rebellion, a frenzy of paint and words breaking open a dreary, war-weary Australia. Fronted by a defiant group of young artists, poets,...
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Is cutting down native forests to burn in wood fired power stations a good idea?
It beggars belief that while the Koala and other species are facing extinction, and climate scientists are warning about the levels of carbon in the atmosphere, Australian government owned Forestry Corporations are felling native forests to make wood pellets to send...
Australian Politics
Counting the Cost of an Outdated Shark Control Program
Shark Nets Under Fire: Queensland’s Outdated Control Program On the sunlit shores of Queensland, a dark reality lurks beneath the waves. Conservation groups have launched a new initiative to hold the Queensland Government accountable for the staggering toll its Shark Control Program...
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Forestry Corp NSW illegal logging while protesters in court
Ballina, NSW, 9 August 2024 - In a striking court ruling today, it was revealed that Forestry Corporation NSW had been engaged in illegal logging operations within the Doubleduke State Forest, yet the company has so far avoided any punishment for...
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Aboriginal Warrior Pemulwuy and the Fight for Repatriation
Pemulwuy: Warrior, Resistance Leader, and the Fight for Repatriation Pemulwuy, an Aboriginal warrior from the Bidjigal people, is remembered as one of Australia’s first resistance leaders. In the late 18th century, Pemulwuy led a fierce campaign against British colonists, defying attempts to...
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Marilyn Monroe’s Final Photo Session by Bert Stern for Vogue
The Last Sitting: Marilyn Monroe’s Final Photo Session In June 1962, just six weeks before her death, Marilyn Monroe checked into Suite 261 and Bungalow 96 at the Hotel Bel-Air for what would become one of the most hauntingly beautiful photo sessions...
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10 important photography exhibitions in Australia
Photography exhibitions have long held a special place in the hearts of Australians, consistently drawing significant crowds at our museums and galleries. They have been an...
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Ageism Awareness Day 2024: Ending Ageism in Advertising
Ageism Awareness Day 2024: Ending Ageism in Advertising On October 9, the world marks Ageism Awareness Day, an initiative by EveryAGE Counts aimed at addressing and dismantling...
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Faked photos for Soviet propaganda
During the era of Stalinist Russia, it was a common practice to revise Soviet history by expunging inconvenient individuals, frequently men and women who had initially...
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Forestry Amendment (Koala Habitats) Bill 2023
The first bill tabled for debate in the newly elected NSW Government in 2023 is an act to prohibit forestry operations from being carried...
Another Fracking Breach in Beetaloo Basin, Northen Territory
Fracking Breach in Beetaloo Basin Sparks Outrage Among Traditional Owners Borroloola, NT – A significant compliance breach by Empire Energy’s subsidiary, Imperial Oil and Gas,...
Taiwan’s Scenic Alishan Forest Railway Resumes
After a long-awaited return, the Alishan Forest Railway has roared back to life, rekindling its century-old charm with the full resumption of operations after...
Logging Threatens Koala Habitat Despite Community’s Pleas
In a disappointing turn of events, plans to continue logging in Kiwarrak State Forest on the Mid-North Coast, NSW, are forging ahead despite overwhelming...
1852 Adelaide Pound: Australia’s First Gold Coin
The 1852 Adelaide Pound holds a special place in Australian history, being the nation's first gold coin struck on Australian soil, directly from the...
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Farm forestry, or agroforestry, offers Australian farmers an excellent opportunity to diversify income, improve land health, and contribute to environmental sustainability. Selecting the right...
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Forestry Corporation rebrands NSW native forest as ‘plantation’ to allow logging
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Pre-Columbian Art: The mystique of ancient artifacts
The term "Pre-Columbian art" encompasses the entire oeuvre of the Western Hemisphere over a time span of 5,000 years. The most commonly recognized examples...